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America's rapid adoption of LED lighting saves money and uses less electricity. But it's also making it harder to see the stars. Light pollution comes from excessive artificial light that causes the ...

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Our night sky is rapidly disappearing. At our current rate of dumping excess light into the world, a child born today who could see 250 stars right now from their nearby night sky will only be able to ...

The impacts extend far beyond those of us who treasure the night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers are once again ...

University of Sheffield provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Light pollution is a growing issue. Over the past 25 years, artificial lighting has surged by 49% worldwide. For ...

Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps, and neither do its glittering lights. It’s home to the brightest light beam in the world atop the Luxor, and now, the biggest and brightest sphere on the planet.

Athol High School senior Om Patel is conducting an independent study on light pollution in the North Quabbin, and the Board of Planning and Community Development is asking residents to complete a ...